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But God saw something special in David when nobody else did, and called him to the throne. He was a shepherd. Military hero. Outlaw. King. Adulterer. Murderer. Penitent father. But most of all the he was a man after God's own heart. David had an instinct for the divine. He poured out his passion for God in song. He danced before God. He wept before God. As a result, Scripture says more about him than about Christ. Artists have sculpted him. Libraries of books have been written about him. All because at the center of David was God. This volume, the first of three, covers the story of David through his friendship with Jonathan. Passion is catching. Let David's God-saturated life fan the flames of faith. All of us, sometimes, just go through the motions. As you read, may David's passion for God become yours, and your heart like His.
The Book of Revelation. The Apocalypse. Words that often call to mind bizarre creatures, strange seals, dreadful plagues, and a slew of other mystifying symbols.Most of us approach this last book of the Bible with forebodings rather than hope. To us John?s vision seems more like a nightmare.But the elderly apostle begins with a statement that doesn?t seem to fit the rest of the book: ?The revelation of Jesus Christ.? Apparently he intends to unveil something tremendously important about Jesus. Something life-changing. Something we can?t afford to miss.Larry Lichtenwalter explores a side of Revelation seldom portrayed: Christ?s passionate love for humanity. This recurring theme subtly appears in the imagery and symbolism throughout John?s vision. The slain Lamb. The divine protective sealing. The blood-bleached-white robes. The heart-wrenching prayer of the saints. Without Christ?s love, these scenes and symbols would mean nothing.Ultimately John?s vision reveals the extraordinary love of our Savior for His rebellious, undeserving children?and the incredible reasons we can love Him in return.
That first lie Satan told in Eden--the one that said God was actually a selfish liar--has spawned a multitude of untruths about who God is and what His feelings toward us really are. The human perception of God has been askew ever since, and we've struggled to relate to this God we don't really (want to) know.Naturally, since our view of God is distorted, our attitudes and behavior are rebellious--perceptions change our thoughts, thoughts influence our feelings, and feelings determine attitudes and behavior. Herb Montgomery goes straight to the root of the problem and sweeps aside the misperceptions of God and His character that cause us to spurn the only one who truly loves us.Some of Christianity's long-held, though biblically unfounded, views are confronted--God's true attitude toward pain and suffering, where guilt comes from, and what His forgiveness accomplishes. And the question that plagues every human heart is irrevocably resolved: If God really loves us, why does He allow horrible things to happen?
Be. Be a lending hand. Be a shoulder for tears. Be a teacher. Be an ear that listens. Be a counselor for the weary soul. Be a friend to the needy. Be a money giver. Be a prayer warrior. Be a caregiver. Be a ministry leader. Be a courteous neighbor. Be a husband who cares. Be a coach who plays fair. Be a child who respects. Be compassionate to the weak. Be patient. Be content. Be a hugger. Be respectful of self. Be loyal. Be confident. Be responsible. Be humble. Be a speaker of truth. Be hopeful. Be a worshiper without shame. Be an actor of dreams. Be willing. Be a builder of wishes. Be a witness without words. Be a picture of Christ. Be a disciple of Him. Be a Christian. Be. Will you be? This book will help you realize what the Lord made you for. The truth will shock you, but the outcome will make you a happier person, a better follower of Christ, and a humble servant, ready for the world to come. It's Not About Me! takes a peek at the picture of God's love for His children and challenges us to do nothing less. Are you ready to be challenged? Are you ready to be stripped of self and commit your life to doing God's will? Just remember that it's not about you and it's not about me.
This book shows that in Psalm 22 the psalmist complains to God about his shame experiences and he prays to him for his deliverance from shame and the restoration of his honor. The book also presents the shame and honor values and means found in Psalm 22 which are related to the shame and honor status of the psalmist. It discusses the social values of patronage, kinship/family, and trust which are the key values the psalmist held on to maintain his honor. are discussed in the book. It also explains the means of forsakenness/abandonment, taunt speeches, nakedness, and feast/meal that factor in the psalmist’s shame and honor. The book also surveys the different deliverance terms which convey the psalmist’s deliverance from shame. It shows Yahweh’s active role in the restoration of the psalmist from shame to honor. The study adds an overview of the similarities and differences of how the same values and means were practiced in the Mediterranean and Mesopotamian, and Israelite backgrounds.
Lisa wasnt prepared for her husbands reaction when she told him. Guilt had built up over the years to the point where she couldnt bear it anymore.Grace had been trying to keep up a brave front, but the news spilled out with her tears. There was nothing more she could do.Yolanda was struggling with emotions that threatened to cripple a new relationshipand fighting back anger toward God over the loss of her beloved husband.Marissa was a newlywed with a promising career and an inconvenient dilemmaone she thought best taken care of on her own.Catherine had dealt with her sorrow long ago, but hers was a tale that needed to be told.This is a story of women overwhelmed with inconsolable grief and soul-consuming guiltand their journey to redemption and healing. Theres only one way, you know. Only one.
At last David is king. He can defeat the Philistines. But can he resist a beautiful woman? In his third book walking through the life of David, Larry Lichtenwalter shows us the qualities David possesed as a leader. Each chapter gives the reader an abundance of theological insights and pulls an enormous amount of spiritual lessons from the exciting exploits of David, a man after God's own heart.
Does the fact that she successfully hid her Jewish identity--diet, dress, and worship--suggest that, like many modern teenagers, she temporarily abandoned the faith? Why did Mordecai refuse to extend to Haman even a legitimate gesture of respect? Did it have anything to do with a blood feud between them that spanned many generations? How do extrabiblical sources portray King Artaxerxes? Why is God never mentioned in the book of Esther? Does this have any significance to us who live today in a seductive and lavish society that celebrates His silence? And what does this story tell us about the last days?
Drawing insights for daily living from the life of Joseph, the author shows how we too can escape the pits of betrayal, discouragement, resentment, rejection, sexual temptation, compromise, power, and prosperity.